Dan Neculaescu condemns the attack in Krakow / The Romanian Consulate is in contact with the Polish authorities

Minister of Foreign Affairs Dan Neculaescu said he was shocked by the shooting carried out on Saturday in the center of the city of Kraków, in which five people were killed and several others were injured. The Romanian official conveyed his condolences to the victims’ families and stated that Romania stands with Poland.

“I am shocked by the horrific shooting in Kraków. I convey my sincere condolences to Radosław Sikorski and the victims’ families and wish a speedy recovery to those who were injured. Our consular team is in close contact with the Polish authorities. Romania stands with Poland,” the minister wrote on the X social network.

According to the Polish police, a man drove a car into Kraków’s main square and opened fire at random on passersby. The attacker was neutralized by police and wounded by gunfire, and was taken to hospital.

The incident occurred in Poland’s second-largest city. The Polish authorities are continuing their investigation to establish the circumstances of the attack and the motive for the act. The Romanian consular team is monitoring the situation and remains in contact with the local authorities.